Psychedelic hallucinogen; user experiences euphoria and altered perception of reality; addictive with unknown long-term side effects
Background:
Jack is a much sought-after drug found in the Greater Rivertown area. Users of jack experience vivid psychedelic hallucinations called "jaunts" or "rambles" where the grim reality of the post-apocalypse is temporarily replaced by pastoral visions of peace, plenty, and harmony. The nature and duration of the hallucination depends on the formula concocted (which can vary greatly) as well as the imagination of the individual user. Most experiences last ten to fifteen minutes but can be as short as a few seconds or as long as several hours. Jack's effects can be intensified and lengthened with taken cooperatively with other users, as the imagined world becomes deeper and richer as users describe their experiences, making the illusory world more detailed and seemingly real.
Poorly compounded jack causes nightmarish visions from which the user cannot escape, or overly intense experiences that embed themselves in the user's mind and become intertwined with the person's memory, making it impossible to distinguish between true, lived experiences from fabricated ones. Low grade jack also wears off slowly, still effecting the senses well after the initial illusion has disappeared. In contrast, high quality jack terminates the hallucinatory illusion abruptly, leaving the user in no doubt between the dream state and reality.
To administer jack, the user places the dispenser over a finger or toe after inserting a phial of the drug in the device's tip. When the user clicks the button, a needle pierces the vial's lid and injects the drug into the user's bloodstream. The psychedelic hallucination begins within seconds.
Poorly compounded jack causes nightmarish visions from which the user cannot escape, or overly intense experiences that embed themselves in the user's mind and become intertwined with the person's memory, making it impossible to distinguish between true, lived experiences from fabricated ones. Low grade jack also wears off slowly, still effecting the senses well after the initial illusion has disappeared. In contrast, high quality jack terminates the hallucinatory illusion abruptly, leaving the user in no doubt between the dream state and reality.
To administer jack, the user places the dispenser over a finger or toe after inserting a phial of the drug in the device's tip. When the user clicks the button, a needle pierces the vial's lid and injects the drug into the user's bloodstream. The psychedelic hallucination begins within seconds.